Township of Bloomfield, NJ Article XVII Parking Committee

[Added 11-18-1963]

§ 5-89 Establishment; membership.

A municipal advisory parking committee, which shall be known and designated as the "Bloomfield Parking Committee," consisting of seven members to be appointed by the Township Council, is created and established.

§ 5-90 Terms of office; vacancies; compensation.

A. Each member of the Committee shall serve for a term of three years and until their successor has been appointed and has qualified, except that, of those first appointed, two shall serve for terms of one year, two shall serve for terms of two years, and three shall serve for terms of three years.

B. Vacancies shall be filled by the Township Council for the unexpired term only.

C. The members of the Committee shall receive no compensation for their services.

§ 5-91 Executive Secretary.

The Committee shall appoint an Executive Secretary, who need not be a member of the Committee and who shall also serve without compensation for their services.

§ 5-92 Stenographer.

Within the limits of appropriation made available to it, the Committee may employ a stenographer to attend meetings; record, transcribe and distribute minutes of its meetings; prepare agendas for meetings; and perform such other duties as directed by the Committee.

§ 5-93 Rules of procedure; officers.

The Committee shall, in its discretion, adopt rules of procedure governing the conduct of its meetings and activities and shall elect such officers from among its membership as it shall deem necessary.

§ 5-94 Powers and duties.

The Committee shall, in an advisory capacity:

A. Make a comprehensive survey of all existing off-street parking facilities in the Township, including those which are municipally operated and those which are privately operated, either on a rental or fee basis or to accommodate customers where no charge is made to the user of the parking area provided for that purpose, evaluate the same as to the requirements of the areas in which they are located and, on the basis of its findings, prepare reports and make recommendations of the Township Council relating thereto.

B. Make a comprehensive survey of all existing on-street metered parking in the Township, evaluate the same as to the requirements of the areas in which such on-street metered parking has been established and, on the basis of its findings, prepare reports and make recommendations to the Township Council relating thereto.

C. Make a comprehensive survey and study of the need for additional on-street and off-street metered parking throughout the Township, evaluate the same and, on the basis of its findings, prepare reports and make recommendations to the Township Council relating thereto.

D. Make such other studies, surveys and reports as the Township Council may, from time to time, request or as the Committee deems necessary.

E. If the Committee concludes that there is a public need for additional off-street metered parking in the Township, prepare a comprehensive report and make recommendations to the Township Council, covering, among other things:

(1) A long-range overall plan for increased parking.

(2) A priority plan to meet immediate needs for increased parking.

(3) The advisability of acquiring additional lands for off-street parking or the greater use of existing facilities by erecting thereon multiple-level structures to increase storage space.

§ 5-95 Referral of matters to Committee; findings and recommendations.

A. The Township Council shall refer all matters relating to parking to the Committee for its study, advice and recommendations.

B. The findings and recommendations of the Committee shall be advisory and shall not bind the Township Council.